Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Seattle
41 supermarket/grocery store buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
41 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle disclose their energy use under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), 1% of the city's 3,871 benchmarked buildings and its 14th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 (median 76) and a site EUI of 188.2 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is West Seattle Thriftway, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Seattle Thriftway | A100 | 132.2 kBtu/ft² | 33,706 sq ft |
| Amazon Distribution Center | A100 | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 28,142 sq ft |
| Saars Marketplace Foods | A99 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 67,450 sq ft |
| Total Wine And More | A99 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 55,050 sq ft |
| Trader Joe's | A94 | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 25,762 sq ft |
| QFC UNIVERSITY VILLAGE | A92 | 121.5 kBtu/ft² | 77,424 sq ft |
| Ballard Block I - 4609 14th Ave Nw | A89 | 100.3 kBtu/ft² | 91,327 sq ft |
| Qfc Uptown | A89 | 139.8 kBtu/ft² | 45,980 sq ft |
| Qfc - Ballard | A86 | 131.6 kBtu/ft² | 41,198 sq ft |
| SAFEWAY STORE # 488 | A85 | 155.3 kBtu/ft² | 33,005 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 423 | A85 | 187.8 kBtu/ft² | 32,822 sq ft |
| Qfc & Dollar Store North Seattle | B84 | 164.2 kBtu/ft² | 58,480 sq ft |
| Qfc - Northgate | B84 | 170.9 kBtu/ft² | 44,755 sq ft |
| Safeway Store #1586 | B80 | 220.4 kBtu/ft² | 51,400 sq ft |
| Qfc Holman Road | B79 | 176.2 kBtu/ft² | 60,880 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Plaza - Supermarket | D5 | 193.4 kBtu/ft² | 45,155 sq ft |
| Metropolitan Market | D20 | 367.0 kBtu/ft² | 24,377 sq ft |
| Metropolitan Market | D30 | 218.9 kBtu/ft² | 32,810 sq ft |
| SAFEWAY #1885 | D38 | 268.6 kBtu/ft² | 93,997 sq ft |
| Hilltop Red Apple Market | D42 | 254.8 kBtu/ft² | 21,603 sq ft |
| *DEMOLISHED* SAFEWAY STORE # 368 | D44 | 281.0 kBtu/ft² | 25,159 sq ft |
| Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) | D52 | 300.4 kBtu/ft² | 229,383 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 1550 | C58 | 287.4 kBtu/ft² | 76,585 sq ft |
| Ballard Blocks Ii 1451 Pcc Market | C60 | 160.6 kBtu/ft² | 25,576 sq ft |
| Safeway #219 | C62 | 266.9 kBtu/ft² | 26,092 sq ft |
| Qfc Interbay | C63 | 266.0 kBtu/ft² | 25,842 sq ft |
| Costco 4th Ave S | C65 | 158.2 kBtu/ft² | 158,415 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 1551 | C65 | 286.3 kBtu/ft² | 44,739 sq ft |
| The Ballard Market | C67 | 296.2 kBtu/ft² | 29,214 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 1143 | C68 | 282.1 kBtu/ft² | 45,522 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) | D52 | 300.4 kBtu/ft² | 229,383 sq ft |
| Costco 4th Ave S | C65 | 158.2 kBtu/ft² | 158,415 sq ft |
| Rainier Square Plaza | –— | 160.5 kBtu/ft² | 103,255 sq ft |
| SAFEWAY #1885 | D38 | 268.6 kBtu/ft² | 93,997 sq ft |
| Ballard Block I - 4609 14th Ave Nw | A89 | 100.3 kBtu/ft² | 91,327 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 1477 | B76 | 225.7 kBtu/ft² | 89,103 sq ft |
| QFC UNIVERSITY VILLAGE | A92 | 121.5 kBtu/ft² | 77,424 sq ft |
| Safeway Store # 1550 | C58 | 287.4 kBtu/ft² | 76,585 sq ft |
| Saars Marketplace Foods | A99 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 67,450 sq ft |
| Safeway 1965 | B74 | 220.3 kBtu/ft² | 61,053 sq ft |
How do Seattle's supermarket/grocery store buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 70 is about 10% below the citywide average of 78. Average site EUI is 188.2 kBtu/ft², about 295% above the city's 47.6 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft², about 320% above the citywide 1.0. 51% of the scored supermarket/grocery store buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 7,346 tCO₂e in their latest years, 2% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Seattle's supermarket/grocery store buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft². Seattle has the 7th-most supermarket/grocery store buildings of the 12 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 6th of 12; San Diego leads at 79.
How big and how old are Seattle's supermarket/grocery store buildings?
The average supermarket/grocery store building here has 53,722 sq ft of floor area, about half of the citywide average of 112,467 sq ft. Together they cover 2.2 million square feet. The average year built is 1987, against 1975 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Jefferson Square (Retail Portion), at 229,383 sq ft.
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- Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in Seattle· 164 buildings
- Mixed Use Property buildings in Seattle· 157 buildings
- K-12 School buildings in Seattle· 153 buildings
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- Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Los Angeles· 98 buildings
- Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Montgomery County· 47 buildings
- Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Chicago· 44 buildings
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's supermarket/grocery store buildings?
The 41 benchmarked supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site energy-use intensity of 188.2 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
Which supermarket/grocery store building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
West Seattle Thriftway leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 33,706 sq ft.
How many supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
51% of the 35 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest supermarket/grocery store building in Seattle?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion), with 229,383 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Seattle”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/type/supermarket-grocery-store (data as of October 2, 2026).